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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

8

Students Returning Home From College In Holiday Visit

A list of Westhampton College and other area students visiting home for holidays includes Norman Cooper of Gettysburg College, Jean Whitehurst, Helen Grimm, Rosalie Oakes, Braxton Duvall, David Headley, Charles Mort, Howard Grove Jr, Alice Flickinger, Henry Schnieder, Kenneth Heine, Rudolph Crisman, and Frank Pierce. Also noted is the birth of David Lee Smallwood, son of Leo and Blanch Smallwood. Cadet James Goode announces VPI dance at George Washington Hotel with at least 200 couples expected, featuring Guy Goodwin and his Commanders. R Floyd Woodson of New York City plans a visit with his sister and brother-in-law Lester Arnold.

Norman Cooper Gettysburg College Gettysburg North Braddock Street Jean Whitehurst R. V. Whitehurst Valley Avenue Helen Avis Grimm H. R. Grimm Gerrard Street Rosalie Oakes J.C. Oakes West Clifford Street Westhampton College Richmond Braxton Duvall Roy Duvall David Headley Boyd Headley Valley Bee Berea Charles Mort William and Mary College Williamsburg Howard K. Grove, Jr Cleveland Ohio Alice Flickinger Henry Schnieder Carthage College Chicago Kenneth Heine Fishburne Military Academy Rudolph Crisman Alabama University Frank Pierce Duke University Durham N. C Ham Smallwood Leo Smallwood Kernstown David Lee Blanch Griffith James Goode Winchester Shenandoah Valley Club George Washington Guy Goodwin South Goodwin Cloister Sea Island Beach Georgia R. Floyd Woodson New York City Lester D. Arnold South Stewart Street New York

Christmas party and Masonic district meeting scheduled

Calendar lists a Winchester Rebekah Association Christmas party at Odd Fellow Hall at 7:30 p.m. and an A. F. and A. M. district meeting at the Masonic Temple at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. On Wednesday a Kiwanis Club weekly meeting is set for 12:30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.

The Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellow Hall

Amateur Show Tomorrow Night At Sarah Zane Hall

Entertainers group amateur show led by Sarh Zane Pappy Slim and Curly will host the Christmas program at the Sarah Zane Fire Co Hall tomorrow evening. Prizes will be offered to adults and children and the public is invited. Martinsburg Winchester and Harrisonburg offices of People Life Insurance Co district staff celebrated 1938 with turkey dinner hosted by the Willing Workers at First Baptist Church.

Pappy Slim Curly Sarah Zane Fire Co Peoples Life Insurance Co Martinsburg Winchester Harrisonburg Willing Workers Organization The First Baptist Church F. W. Danley G. C. Thompson F. M. Kline, Jr C. H. Barr H. H. Hockman C. A. Duke Jesse Willey L. R. Cather J. F. Totten B. E. Russell and E. F. Reedy

Birthday Party Honored McKee Family Children

Mr and Mrs Roy W McKee hosted an informal party for their son Joseph and daughter Hilda in honor of their birthdays. Guests included many McKee family members and friends with games dancing and refreshments served by the hostess.

Roy W. McKee Joseph Hilda McKee Ruth Frances Winnie Josephine Zula McKee Ethel Purtlebaugh Pauline Lillis Gertrude Kremer Marie Higgs Helen Hoover Dorothy Rogers Bertha Clevenger Alice Lake Bee McFarland Billy Glasscock Robert Miller Roger Clevenger Eugene Willey Melvin Whitlock Richard Boyce Sam Purtlebaugh Pete Purtlebaugh Robert Carter Lester Johnson Maynard McKee George McFarland Charles Oates Bill Anderson Lawrence Dicks Everett Conner Alfred Ashton Harry McKee Betty Jane Ray

Spinster's Masquerade Ball In Leesburg Next Tuesday

The second annual Spinsters Masquerade ball will be held Tuesday evening in the Leesburg school auditorium. Costumes required. sponsors include Misses Sidney Boteler, Clare Briggs, Jane Eustis, Betty Gibson, Janet Harrison, Sarah Harrison, Lalla Harrison, Patricia Hurley, Leticia Knox, Emily Lewis, Betty Musgrave, Eleanor Rust, Mary Rust, Betsy Rust, Jane Rust and Peffy Wilmer.

Northern Virginia Leesburg Sidney Boteler Clare Briggs Jane Eustis Betty Gibson Janet Harrison Sarah Harrison Lalla Harrison Patricia Hurley Leticia Knox Emily Lewis Betty Musgrave Eleanor Rust Mary Rust Betsy Rust Jane Rust Peffy Wilmer

Holiday travels of local residents to Virginia and Maryland

Miss Katherine Baumgardner plans a Lynchburg visit for the Peers holidays. Miss Lucy Potter, John Kerr school faculty, also heads to Lynchburg for the holidays. Mrs. Harry R. Kern Jr and Mrs. C Ridgely White visited Washington DC today. Mr Dan Henry attends a Baltimore dinner honoring debutante Miss Robert Y Conrad, then returns to Michigan for holidays.

Katherine Baumgardner South Washington Street Lynchburg, Va Lucy Potter John Kerr School Lynchburg Harry R. Kern, Jr C. Ridgely White Washington, D. C Dan Henry Baltimore Robert Y. Conrad Malone Michigan

Modern Etiquette Guidance On Table Talk And Introductions

A host should not discuss the high cost of foodstuffs at table as it is tactless. A heavily scented powder is considered poor taste due to masking odors. When introducing a man to a woman, the woman's name should be mentioned first for proper etiquette.

Miss Lincoln Mr. Allen

Friendly Grove 4-H Club Elects Officers

The Friendly Grove 4-H Club elected officers at a reorganizational meeting. Denver Hershman was named president Esther Richards vice president Nancy Harbaugh secretary Mary Hodgson treasurer Leroy Cooper reporter Harry Hershman and Eva Richards were song leaders Udell Long and Anna Jane Cooper recreation leaders with Mrs Harbaugh Mrs Long and Mrs Glynn as leaders. Attendees included Ernest Nesserodt Harry Richards Edna Nesserodt Dorothy Harbaugh Ralph Nesserodt John Cooper and Pauline Glynn. A Christmas party was planned for December 30 with a committee handling the program and arrangements.

Friendly Grove Denver Hershman Esther Richards Nancy Harbaugh Mary Hodgson Leroy Cooper Harry Hershman Eva Richards Udell Long Anna Jane Cooper Harbaugh Long Glynn Ernest Nesserodt Harry Richards Edna Nesserodt Dorothy Harbaugh Ralph Nesserodt John Cooper Pauline Glynn

Berryville Society News Busy Holiday Visit Highlights

In Berryville Virginia Mrs Eddy Joce returns from Washington with Mr Joyce. Dan Elsea and family from Winchester visit Mrs Elsea's parents L N Russell. Charlotte Ann Ramsburg a Mary Washington College student returns home for Christmas. Collins Dakeman from Washington visits in Berryville. Annie Laura Parker Meredith College and Lloyd Parker Wake Forest student join family for holidays. Martha Lou Wisecarver visits parents Fleming and Mrs Wisecarver at Belle Meade. Kathleen Morrison returns to Richmond for several weeks. Victor Arthur of Winchester hosts New Year cocktail party before George Washington Hotel dinner. Anne Cabell Williams Bryn Mawr College visits for Christmas.

R. F. Cline Tennyson Avenue Cline Winchester Berryville Joseph Moore C. Ridgely Whites W. H. Bosserman Merrimans Lane J. V. Arthur Charlotte Ann Ramsburg Mary Washington College Fredericksburg D. L. Ramsburg Annie Laura Parker Meredith College Lloyd Parker Wake Forest College L. A. Pakerer Victor Arthur George Washington Hotel

Social Newsnotes from Washington and Nearby Visits

Miss Ruth Berlin vacationed in Washington with sister Reva Berlin. Mrs Fritts of White Post VA visited her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Wisecarver Jr. over the weekend. The Wisecarvers expect Christmas guests including Nick Morrison and Ann Morrison of Waynesboro VA.

G. W. Truitt, Jr Mary Margaret Truitt Norfolk, Va W. H. Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Ruth Berlin Washington, D. C Reva Berlin Fritts White Post Walter Wisecarver W. D. Wisecarver Nick Morrison Ann Morrison Waynesboro Francis Draper Lewis Philadelphia Joseph Lewis Mary Lewis Clarke Mr. Morris Monay

Millwood and Clarke Society Update from Clarke Virginia

Mrs. Charles Consolvo returns from Baltimore to Even tide Clarke locals host parties and visitors travel to New York and Baltimore for Christmas. Harford and Washington Lee students join family gatherings as others plan holidays at At hone Minturn and Clarke homes.

Millwood Charles Consolvo Baltimore

White Christmas Gift Service At Baptist Church

The Baptist Church invites all to a 8 o’clock Wednesday service to share gifts for the needy. Attendees bring gift food clothing toys or money to aid about sixty people aided by the church and Fellowship Club. Choirs led by Miss Lillian Oakes and Miss Elizabeth Grim will provide Christmas music.

The Baptist Church Fellowship Club Lillian Oakes Elizabeth Grim

Christmas Eve and Day Services At Christ Church

The Rev. R. B. Nelson announces special Christ Episcopal Church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Saturday at 4 PM the Sunday School Christmas exercises will be held and at 11 30 PM the congregation is invited to join in an impressive service.

R. B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church

Dougherty Watkins Wedding Attended by Notables

Chesnut Hill hosts guests for the Dougherty Waters Watkins wedding at Christ Church. Out of town attendees include Mr and Mrs Beggs and Miss Kelso Alsop with Miss Miriam Scott and Miss Jane Brooks traveling, ushers Duncan Marshall and William Canett also present. Elizabeth Bradford plans Christmas in Lynchburg with Rev and Mrs Macgill. A carol party occurs Christmas Eve with Miss Margaret Dole and Mr Richard Dole hosting.

Mrs. Beggs Chesnut Hill B. O'F. Randolph Dougherty-Watkins Russell Sard Miriam Scott Washington, D. C Gertrude Dougherty William Bell Watkins, Jr Christ Church Margaret Dole Richard Dole Kelso Alsop Philadelphia

Christmas Service Schedule With Holy Communion

The church hosts a candle light service with choir and musicians. At 8 Sunday morning Holy Communion is celebrated again. At 10 Holy Communion is administered and at 11 a program of Christmas music and Holy Communion. The public is invited to attend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy A. F A. M Masonic Temple Weeekly Kiwanis Club the George Washington Hotel Stanley Miller Frank S. Miller U. S. S. Warrington Brooklyn Mary Boxley Handley School Joe Schroth Gray Gables Inn W. B. Snider & Son Tru Barbizon and van Raalte Margaret L. Hodgson Sarh Zane Mrs Roy McKee Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Berryville and Clarke County Society News Berryville, Va Eddy Joce Joyce Dan Elsea Mrs. Elsea Mrs. L. N. Russell Collins Dakeman Mr. Dakeman James Oakeman Martha Lou Wisecarver Mrs. Fleming Wisecarver Belle Meade, Va Melvin Longerbeam Dick Hutterman Fleming Wisecarver Kathleen Morrison Richmond, Va S. C. Williams Anne Cabell Williams Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, Pa Alecia N. Braddock St Santa Claus Colonial Beauty Shoppe Underwood John Bringhurst Charles Town W. Va Bringhurst Charles Feltner Broaddust Elsea Clarendon, Va William Elsea Tom Elsen J. F. McGrath Blackburn Smith Millwood and Clarke Society David Mansby Washington and Lee University Mausby Edward G. Butler Henry P. Mitchell Minturn Charles Warner Fitzhugh Green Richard E. Dole St. Paul’s School Concord Charles Burwell Harvard Towsend Burwell Athelone Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg New Jersey Mr. Dunning A. R. Dunning George Greenhalgh Anne Meade Katharine Baumgardner Miss Baumgardner Miss Meade Elizabeth Bradford Lynchburg Va Robert Macgill Jane Brooks Barnaby Ridge David Smith William Canett Duncan Marshall Springbury Haldeman Wilmer the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Paris Harris Cut-Rate Commercial & Savings Bank N. Loudoun St Parol Capitol Theatre North Cameron St Lee Miller Wes Blue Ridge America United States Canada Hagerstown Harrisburg Pittsburgh Gotham C.cst Winchester Coca - Cola Bottling Works. Inc
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